[Philly_sweden]

Originally Posted by Neusser

I asked if the N55 in the OG had "all the internals" of the S55, as this was claimed above, and I had never heard this before. This would, ofc, make it an S55 if it were true.

As for it being a real M engine, the purists will complain more than me about the non-S designation, but for similar money, I would take the S55.

Would you take the S55 because of the Power? Because for ME, sound is SOOO important and as we all know the S55 sounds like my A$$ after having burritos.

I have had several S54's S50B30s, S85, N54 and N55's.

For me around 300hp is enough (don't drive like a maniac) but sound is very important. The S85 V10 is the best sounding car I have ever had but the N55 (M2, not the 135i with N55 that I also had) is close so second place with the S54 and I always change exhaust on my cars but with the M2 I feel that It sounds good stock.

/Filip

[Neusser]

Originally Posted by Philly_sweden

Would you take the S55 because of the Power? Because for ME, sound is SOOO important and as we all know the S55 sounds like my A$$ after having burritos.

I have had several S54's S50B30s, S85, N54 and N55's.

For me around 300hp is enough (don't drive like a maniac) but sound is very important. The S85 V10 is the best sounding car I have ever had but the N55 (M2, not the 135i with N55 that I also had) is close so second place with the S54 and I always change exhaust on my cars but with the M2 I feel that It sounds good stock.

/Filip

Stock power is one reason, yes. I don't like to mod, as it is risky here in Germany, and we only keep one car at a time, so reliability is important. Most of my driving is also on mountain or country lanes where you never need more power than even my G31 has.

As for the rest, I answered that. I think the Comp is a better overall package given that the prices are so close on the used market over here. Looks go to the OG.

[philth]

Originally Posted by Neusser

so reliability is important

Hope your engine isn’t ticking….

[m2ss]

Originally Posted by Neusser

I had never heard that the engine in the OG model is identical to the S55. Is it truly 100% the same?

It is not the same, some aspects better some not so much.

Look up all the improvements and then look up crank hub...you decide.

[m2ss]

Originally Posted by Neusser

Stock power is one reason, yes. I don't like to mod, as it is risky here in Germany, and we only keep one car at a time, so reliability is important.

Tick tick boom!

[Philly_sweden]

Originally Posted by Neusser

Stock power is one reason, yes. I don't like to mod, as it is risky here in Germany, and we only keep one car at a time, so reliability is important. Most of my driving is also on mountain or country lanes where you never need more power than even my G31 has.

As for the rest, I answered that. I think the Comp is a better overall package given that the prices are so close on the used market over here. Looks go to the OG.

If reliability is important to you = N55
If you don’t need more power = N55

I am not saying that the Comp is a bad car but the only thing I like about it is the look of the seats and the mirrors.

[philth]

Originally Posted by m2ss

Tick tick boom!

I heard someone once say;
“driving around with an ///M built engine is like driving around with a grenade under the hood. The pin has been pulled from factory and it’s not a matter of if, but when, it goes boom”
I have since attributed that to ANY German high power performance orientated engine, and pretty much all Italian engines (motorcycles includes) LOL life has been a lot less surprising with this approach.

[Philly_sweden]

Haha 😆

[m2ss]

Originally Posted by philth

I heard someone once say;
“driving around with an ///M built engine is like driving around with a grenade under the hood. The pin has been pulled from factory and it’s not a matter of if, but when, it goes boom”
I have since attributed that to ANY German high power performance orientated engine, and pretty much all Italian engines (motorcycles includes) LOL life has been a lot less surprising with this approach.

Funny thing is I've had every kind of German high powered sports car and never a serious issue.

Guess I haven't owned them long enough...lol

[Neusser]

Originally Posted by Philly_sweden

If reliability is important to you = N55
If you don’t need more power = N55

I am not saying that the Comp is a bad car but the only thing I like about it is the look of the seats and the mirrors.

Reliability is important, so I am going to go with the engine that offers me the most out of the box. That it is an actual S engine is just a bonus to me, as are the rest of the improved components around that lovely S engine.

[murderspice]

Originally Posted by Neusser

Reliability is important, so I am going to go with the engine that offers me the most out of the box. That it is an actual S engine is just a bonus to me, as are the rest of the improved components around that lovely S engine.

Cool.

[Kef9]

Just read through all 5 pages. This forum is hilarious 😆

[Philly_sweden]

Originally Posted by Kef9

Just read through all 5 pages. This forum is hilarious 😆

I know! I mean why would you want a Comp? 🤣

[Kef9]

🤣